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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,918.22, 52,324.67 and 22,808.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,918.22, 52,324.67 and 22,808.08 is: 31,473.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,918.22 : 52,324.67 = 22,808.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,918.22/52,324.67 = 22,808.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,918.22x = 52,324.67 × 22,808.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,918.22x = 1,193,424,883.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,424,883.67/37,918.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,473.65

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